Identifier: collectionofembl00with_0 (find matches)
Title: A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illvstrations, both morall and divine, and disposed into lotteries, that instruction and good counsell may bee furthered by an honest and pleasant recreation
Year: 1635 (1630s)
Authors: Wither, George, 1588-1667 Passe, Crispijn van de, approximately 1565-1637 Matthewes, Augustine, printer Royston, Richard, 1599-1686, bookseller Marshall, William (Engraver) Rollenhagen, Gabriel, 1583-1619
Subjects: Emblems
Publisher: London : Printed by A.M. for Richard Royston
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
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oung, or let them, rather, beOf fttiting yeates (^\\\c\\ h inftead of ysuth)And, wooe you in the mhdnejft, of Tfkth.Not in the common and difguiied ClctUs^Of Mimick-geflurts, C$mpl:meniSy and Oatbes,Let them be mngcd with a fwift De/ire-And,nor with JUwaffi^/omythit wiJI ryrff.But, looke to this, as ro the p incipall,Thar,Love doc make them truly MufiaU.For, Lovti a good Mttftcian j and, wili fliowHow, every faithfull Lover may be (b. Each tv$rd he fpeakes, will prcfently appcareTo be melodious Raptures in your earc;Ea.chgejlure of his body, when he moves,WiU feerae to play, or fing, a Se^tg of Loves :The very lookes, and motiom of his eyes.Will touch your Heart-flrings, with (wcet flarmfniesi.And, if the Name of him, be but expreft,Twill caufe a thoufand quaverings in your breaft.Nay, evn thofc Dtfcordsy which occafiond are,Will make your Muficke, much the fwceter, farre.And, fuch a mooving Diapafin ftrike.As none but Love, can ever play the like. Thy Iccmmg^Lovcr,/^^ T^>i7/ bt£%
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